Daniel Jenifer

Daniel Jenifer
2nd United States Minister to the Austrian Empire
In office
August 27, 1841 – July 7, 1845
PresidentJohn Tyler
James K. Polk
Preceded byHenry A. P. Muhlenberg
Succeeded byHenry R. Jackson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maryland's 7th district
In office
March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1841
Preceded byFrancis Thomas
Succeeded byAugustus Rhodes Sollers
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maryland's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833
Preceded byClement Dorsey
Succeeded byLittleton Purnell Dennis
Personal details
Born(1791-04-15)April 15, 1791
DiedDecember 18, 1855(1855-12-18) (aged 64)
PartyAnti-Jacksonian, Whig
RelationsDaniel of St. Thomas Jenifer (uncle)
John Campbell (father-in-law)
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Daniel Jenifer (April 15, 1791 – December 18, 1855) was an American lawyer and statesman from Charles County, Maryland. He was also the grandnephew of Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer. He graduated from Charlotte Hall Military Academy. He represented Maryland's 1st Congressional district in the U.S. Congress in 1831–1833 and the 7th district from 1835 to 1841. From 1841 to 1845 he served as U.S. Minister to the Austrian Empire.

His great-uncle, Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, was a signer of the United States Constitution. His family home was known as Retreat and is located in Port Tobacco, Maryland.